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Who lives in BN20

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN20, set against England as a whole.

Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Population
42,039 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN20

Residents
42,039
2024 estimate
Households
18,601
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 31%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.8% of residents. 13.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 31.2% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

BN20England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.

BN20
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.9%51%
  • Male47.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BN20 is broadly in line with that, at 47.6%. 30.2% have never married.

BN20England
Married or civil partnership47.6%44.7%
Never married30.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.1%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed9.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BN20 is broadly in line with that, at 80.2%.

BN20
45%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good44.8%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair14.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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